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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1935
Page
6
Two top 1935 pitchers failed to win as Leon Chagnon pitched two hits against the Reds in a 2 0 loss and Clark allowed only three hits in a 1 0 setback for the Pirates. Derringer and Swift secured no wins despite solid efforts, while other NL teams staged late rallies in a day of tight pennant action.
A fragmented account notes Linnaeus as father of modern plant nomenclature who unified scientific naming across plants and animals, then briefly discusses the Greater Kudu antelope of Africa. It mentions the kudu’s timid nature, long horns, sharp hoofs, and reliance on flight to escape predators with males sometimes outrun by horses.
The calendar lists June events across multiple leagues and teams. Major items include Princeton track meet by WREN on June 1. Lawrence vs. Leavenworth at Holcom's on June 16. Ban Johnson League games at Pleasant Grove and Clin om. Lawrence Gun Club shoot. and daily softball and midget league contests from June 17 to June 21. A national collegiate track meet in Berkeley, California spans two days.
Baseball scores from multiple leagues include St. Louis 4 8 Boston 7 in 13 innings, Pittsburgh 1 Brooklyn 0, Cincinnati 2 New York ¢, Chicago 4 Philadelphia 5, and American League games New York 4 St. Louis 3 in 13 innings, Washington 16 Chicago 11 in 11, Boston 10 Detroit Philadelphia 3, Cleveland 4, plus American Association outputs Kansas City 15 Minneapolis 2 Milwaukee 4 St. Paul 7 Columbus 4 Louisville 1 Toledo 12 Indianapolis 4 in a sight game.
Highlights list top batting averages runs and RBIs for the National and American Leagues. Notable names include Vaughan Medwick Ott and L Waner with high marks in batting and runs. Greenberg Johnson and Cronin lead in runs and home runs with several players tied in doubles and stolen bases.
Manhattan Kansas June 15 Mrs Christine Root was granted a divorce from Frank Root head basketball coach and freshman football coach at Kansas State College. She plans to teach music in Winfield. The court approved a custody agreement for their younger son with the husband retaining custody of the elder son and a property settlement. Root was not charged with neglect.
Chicago dispatch reports Kansas City slugger Dale Alexander hits four home runs in a game against Minneapolis, driving in 16 total bases and matching and breaking multiple American Association records. The Blues win 15 to 2 as St Paul moves to first, while Indianapolis and Columbus also win. Berlin promoter offers Braddock $200,000 to meet Schmeling in Berlin next September.
Hutchinson golfer June Carey won the Kansas amateur golf crown at Salina country club defeating defending champion Jack Robertson of Wichita 2 to 1 in the finals. Carey, trailing at halftime, used precision putting to seize a late edge, firing a 33 on the outward nine to overturn Robertson’s early lead.
The St. Joseph Saints ride a 13-1 stretch to second place in the Western league, a game and a half behind Davenport as Rock Island falls 9-7 while Des Moines and Keokuk post wins. Davenport stays steady with Omaha’s 12-3 loss as Sioux City drops 4-2. Dorothy Round wins the Kent tennis title 6-2 6-0 over Katherine Stammers after beating Helen Wills Moody yesterday.
Lawrence hosts Leavenworth in a pivotal Holcom Grove baseball clash set for 3 pm. Leavenworth leads the league, while Lawrence aims to avenge a prior 1 run loss. Frank Martinac and Dickson duel on the mound as top pitchers who both spun three-hitters last week. Wade Pierce announces two new signings Clarence Douglass and John Tobler to bolster offense and pitching prospects amid a rain affected schedule.
AP digest recalls past Wightman Cup opening wins by Helen Jacobs and Sarah Palfrey, plus trades of George Davis to the Phillies for Chick Fallis and Manush and Crowder Washington for Goslin. It also mentions Ellsworth Vines losing to Harry Hopman in London and Navy crew defeats at Lake Carnegie with Princeton, California results referenced.
Bill Swift and the Pirates shut out the Dodgers with five hits and a ninth inning run. Red Sox power in Werber’s two homers and five RBIs. Derringer blanks Giants in a low duel. Cramer drives Athletics past Indians with two doubles. Berger homers for Braves while Dean scatters 12 hits in 13 innings for Cardinals. Linke belts a two on homer in a five run eleventh rally to beat the White Sox. Davis pitches well in spots to edge the Cubs. Gehrig three hits boost Yankees past the Browns. Wrestling: O Mahoney defeats Zaharias, Dusek wins two of three, Nagurski pins Arben in Des Moines.
Frankfort Kansas June 15 7 Henry Cronkite of Belle Plaine former Kansas State College star athlete has been hired to coach athletes at Frankfort high school next year.
On Saturday evening June 8 a party celebrated Nellie Calhoun's birthday anniversary at the Calhoun home with banana split and angel food cake. Guests included the Frakers Jeffersons Steeles Kirbys and Detwilers among others. A Kansas City trip followed for Miss Josephine Swimley due to a critical illness.
Guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Kellerman and Mr and Mrs Maurice Cook joined Mr and Mrs John Cunningham for a two day visit in Lenexa. In honor of Mrs Cunninghams birthday anniversary celebrated Saturday a birthday dinner was served Sunday at one o clock hosted by her daughter Mrs Merlin Cook. Table featured an angel food cake centerpiece.
Corliss Mr. and Mrs. Francis Luther moved to the David Jewett farm in Willow Springs district. Mrs. Erle Hunter and Mrs. Fred Tobler, Farm Bureau leaders, visited the Jesse Freasure home in Prairie Center where Mrs. Freasure spoke on Storage Space. They plan to present the lesson at the next Willow Springs Farm Bureau meeting June 21 at the Lee Middleton home. Betty Haubert and daughter Elizabeth, and Mr. Schawb of Kansas City, visited Mrs. Bennett Monday evening.
Rev A J Hall spoke at the Royal Neighbor memorial service and Clinton cemetery graves were decorated. Farm Bureau held its monthly meeting with Mrs Chester Baldwin presiding, opening with The More We Are Together. Members discussed improving country homes and a linoleum care lesson was given by Mrs William Johnson and Mrs Fred Baldwin.
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